The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-06-01
FL0RIDA'S CAPITAL CITY.
STILL RUSHING THROUGH THE
BILLS

Important Legislation Receives Seant
tion-Appropriations Made For
1887, 1888 and 199o-Great Increase
of Candidates For Positions on the
Railroad Commission.
TALLAHASSEE, FLA, May 81. - The
House to-day passed the bill forming the
new counties of Pasco and Citrus from por-
tions of fernando county, also the bill
creating a mechanic laborer's lein of the
subject matters of their labor and improve
ment, Several memorials to Congress, ask
ing the establishment of mail routes and
lighthouse at ST. Andrews Bay, also for an
appropriation for the dredging of the pass
at st. Andrews Bay, were passed; also the
bill authorizing the digging for the phos-
phate deposits in the navigable streams Of
the State; also the bill Incorporating the
Pensacola Electric Light and Power Com
pany.
The Senate passed the bill to dissolve mu-
niclpa1 corporations in certain cases, and to
provide for the government of cities or towns
thus dissolved; also a bill making appropri-
ations for the years 1857 and 1885 and the
first quarter Of 1880, as the Legislature does
not meet again until April, 1889.
GOOD BILLS PASSED.
The act for the protection of fresh-water
fish was passed unanimously. A joint reso
luton relative to the settlement of Fioridas
Indian war claim against the United States
was indefinitely postponed, but afterward
was recognized end passed, calling upon
Fioridas representatives at Washington TO
exert themselves in securing q just
settlement of this old claim. The Senate
also passed the bill providing for the con-
veyance by married women whose husbands
are insane; a bill providing for the appoint
ment and regulation of harbor masters in
certain ports OF the State the bill extend
ing the time for the construction of the
Florida Midland railway was finally passed,
and sent to the Governor, together with
large number Of other bills and memorials,
which now await the Governors action.
BILL SIGNED.
He to-day signed the bill incorporating
the Etoniah Canal Company and granting
it lands in Putnam and Clay counties.
The Senate to-day confirmed II. l..
Mitchell, reappointed Judge of the Sixth
judicial circuit at Tampa. Judge Bakers
reappointment in the Jacksonville circuit is
expected tomorrow.
LIKE FLIES AROUND HONEY JAR.
Candidates for places on the Railroad
Commission about to be formed when the
bill now pending finally passes are growing
more numerous about the capitol daily and
petitions are freely circulated.
There are several candidates here, also,
for the office of Receiver of Public Moneys
at Gainesville, recently made vacant by the
death of z. I. Crawford
A BUSY GOVERNOR.
The Governor has a number of bills before
him and he. is busily engaged in considering
appointments and in examining closely the
measures presented for his signature His
appointments give general satisfaction and
his only veto was sustained with q unani-
nous vote of the House
TALLAHAssEE's NEW ROAD.
The charters to encourage the building of
a railroad from Tallahassee to Townsville,
Ga, have passed, and it is to be hoped the
road will be constructed at an early day.
The Railroad Commission bill is now
ready for the Governor.
AN IMPORTANT MEASURE.
The apportionment bill is being rapidly
matured and will be presented TO the Gov
ernor tomorrow or next day.
The appropriation bills are under consid-
Grafton, and they are closely scanned by
the members of both houses.
THE NIGHT SESSION.
At the night session the House passed an
act to provide for the purchase and preser-
walton of a new set of township maps for
the Office of the Commissioner of Lands and
immigration; also an act to punish those
who are convicted Of willfully driving or
psnning cattle, or others domestic animals
of the range of the State Of
Florida without the consent of the owners
thereof. Mr.. Brown offered joint resolu-
ton to establish an experimental agricul-
turai station at Oakland, and providing an
appropriation of $4,000 for its establish
ment, and it was taken up and passed;
also an act authorizing admins
traitors and executors TO sell GER
tain notes and accounts as other
personal property; also an act to incor-
porate the Palatka Savings Bank and Trust
Company; an act granting lands to the
Orange Canal and Transit Company and for
other purposes. The House also passed an
act prohibiting railroad companies running
engines without spark extinguishers; also
an act to incorporate the Florida
act to revoke and abolish the present mu-
nicjpality of the town of DeLand and TO
organize a city government for the same.
The Senate passed an act making the ap-
preparations for the years 1885, 1887 and the
first quarter of 1899.
Senator Stockton introduced Senate bill
No. $40, an act to amend an act entitled an
dSb W cStdDliSH JlS municipality VI
Jacksonville, to provide for its
government and prescribe its jurisdiction
and power, approved Feb. 2S, 1881. II was
referred to the committee; also an act for
the relief Of N. c. wainwright, w. j. VII
son, f. B. Lord, F. T. Allison, H. +. 3ha-
ron, J. S. Neel, j. $. Polk Frnnk Phillips,
Il. j. Shine, j. j. Gornto G.. S. Falkner, II.
W. Pooser, B. ID. Wadsworth, D. c. Hall and
other public officers also an act TO incorpo-
rate company 10 construct railroad from
st. Lucie to Wahunta or Lakeland and
to operate a line Of steamers ON the Indian
river; also, by Mr.. Wall, who has already
had a Mother Hubbard resolution to amend
the constitution sent him by express, an act
to allow the women Of this State to vote on
local option. Senator Stockton spoke
against it and moved TO indefinitely post
pone IL. Carried by a vote Of 14 to H.
NO WOMAN SUFFRAGE.
The Governor tonight signed the new
jacksonville charter bill also the bills in
cooperating the City Bank of Pensacola and
for a statement of the State normal schools
also the new Fernandina charter.
The Senate passed tine bill Incorporating
DsTAnd, and indefinitely postponed the
FONT resolution TO amend the constitution so
women can vote on the local option issues.
The House passed the bill for the incorpora-
ton Of the Palatka Savings Bank and Trust
Company: also for the establishment of an
experimental agricultural station in South
Florida.
A Novel Pin Cushion.